Perfluorochemicals, or PFCs, have been used in the manufacture and processing of many household items since the mid-1950s. Daily human exposure to PFCs may result from non-stick cookware, food packaging, paints and coatings, and waterproof fabrics. Today, PFCs are associated with attention and behavior problems in children, which was detailed in recently published research by associate professor of public health, Brooks Gump, in the June 17, 2011 edition of Environmental Science and Technology. In this study, Gump and a collaborative research team found that increasing levels of PFCs in children’s blood were associated with an impaired ability to inhibit responses…
Caring for a chronically ill family member can often be the reason for an individual’s emotional hardship, physical stress, and social isolation. But there are skill-building, coping, and psychoeducational programs that continue to emerge in communities to help caregivers meet the changes and challenges in their – as well as the patients’ – lives. Deborah J. Monahan, professor, School of Social Work, and interim associate dean of research, co-edited the publication, “Education and Support Programs for Caregivers: Research, Practice, Policy, which explores the diversity of today’s caregiver population and their experiences and needs. The book introduces a solid framework for…
Phillip Thomas, a student in the Department of Child and Family Studies in the Falk College, is one of the SU football student-athletes assisting with the Youth Impact Program this summer for boys ages 9-12 from the Syracuse City School District. The five-week program sponsored by Syracuse University Athletics includes SU staff, student-athletes and local elementary teachers . Riki Ellison, Chairman and Founder of the Youth Impact Program (YIP) and a three time Super Bowl winner with the San Francisco 49ers, launched this innovative, national program, now in its fifth year. The Youth Impact Program at Syracuse University uses football…
Carrie Jefferson Smith, director, School of Social Work and associate professor, has been elected as President of the New York State Association of Deans and Directors of Schools of Social Work (NYSADDSW). This volunteer membership organization works to promote excellence in social work education.
Falk College faculty and current students welcomed potential graduate students interested in long-standing graduate programs in child and family studies, public health, marriage and family therapy, nutrition science and dietetics, and social work during a special Fall Information Session for graduate studies on Saturday, November 5 in Shemin Auditorium, Shaffer Art Building. Detailed information was provided on the College’s newest 36-hour graduate program: the M.S. in Global Health. Admissions was available at the information session to meet with students and provide information on academic programs, scholarships and housing.
Syracuse University junior Tim Bryant had been working as a massage therapist for ten years until he decided to make a huge life change – he enrolled in the bachelor’s of public health program in the Falk College. “It seemed like a natural progression to study public health as I’m generally concerned with the quality of life of people,” said Bryant. There are many universities in the Central New York region, where Bryant has been a resident of for the past seven years. However, Bryant chose to study at SU because “it has the only part time HEOP program in…
On Friday, November 11, 2011, the Falk College recognized its faculty who have published books in the past three academic years at its “Meet the Authors” event at the Schine Student Center. The publications of current faculty were celebrated, including: Dessa Bergen Cico (Public Health), Rick Burton (SPM), Alice Honig (HDFS), Eric Kingson (SWK), Sandra Lane (Public Health), Deborah Monahan (SWK), and John Wolohan (SPM). The event also included a book by Ona Cohn Bregman, an alumna of the first graduating class of the School of Social Work and retired associate professor of social work. Her book includes a chapter…
In recognition of her outstanding contributions and significant achievements addressing the health promotion needs of underserved populations, Luvenia Cowart, E.D., R.N., has been named the 2011 Robert F. Allen Symbol of H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Through Empowerment) Award. A professor of practice in the Department of Public Health, Food Studies and Nutrition, Cowart is a passionate advocate for the health needs of underserved populations. She is executive director and co-founder of the Genesis Health Project Network. This initiative reduces health disparities in minority populations by collaborating with community organizations to identify and address health needs in greater Syracuse and Central…
Budapest, Hungary, September 18-24, 2011 Syracuse University’s David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics’ Addiction Studies program and SU Europe are partnering with the Council of Europe’s Pompidou Group to create a new transatlantic executive education program focused on implementing effective drug policy and governance. As the global scope of drug trafficking grows at an alarming rate, collaboration among U.S. and European drug policy experts is essential to develop consistency in relative policies. The program seeks to link policy, research and science with transatlantic dimensions in developing more coherent drug policies. By sharing insights on emerging trends and…
The Falk College extends a very warm welcome to the Class of 2015, and welcomes back students, faculty and staff for the 2011-12 academic year. The Dean’s Welcome Reception for new students and their families will be held on Thursday, August 25, 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. in the Lyman Hall Rotunda. On Friday, August 26, the College will join the University community at the Chancellor’s Convocation for new students in the Carrier Dome at 10:30 a.m. Later on Friday, August 26 at 1:00 p.m., the Dean’s Convocation for New Students in the Falk College will be held in Hendricks Chapel, with…
